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raising the debt ceiling, which congress has to do periodically, gives the government the ability to pay its existing bills. it doesn't create new deficits. it does not create new spending. so not raising the debt ceiling is sort of like a family, which is trying to improve its credit rating, shane, i know how we can improve our credit rating. we will pay your credit card bills. that is not the best way to improve your credit rating. all of these issues are important, but it is very important that congress take necessary action to raise the debt ceiling to avoid a situation where our government does not pay its bills. >> and number of people have expressed concern about how much of the chill news were addressed in the deal. it went part way, but it leaves a number of issues still on the table and negotiations are looming. would you characterize that as an additional cliff that is facing us? or is it not as concerned as it was when you raised that term initially? >> as i said, the fiscal kloof, if allowed -- the fiscal clef, if allowed to take place, would probably create a recession
raising the debt ceiling, which congress has to do periodically, gives the government the ability to pay its existing bills. it doesn't create new deficits. it does not create new spending. so not raising the debt ceiling is sort of like a family, which is trying to improve its credit rating, shane, i know how we can improve our credit rating. we will pay your credit card bills. that is not the best way to improve your credit rating. all of these issues are important, but it is very important...
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i run a government. a city, if it was a nation it was the 17th largest in the world, it is a metropolitan area. i would hope they realize what i understood ebb when i first got elected in 1994. things like -- values like statesmanship and compromise and getting things done were values that people, you know, cherish. that doesn't mean we always got along, we had our battles. but i think the mayors are focused on results. the advise -- advice we would give them is you have a 12% approval rate. there is not much farther down you can go. the time is now to come together and tell a story about a congress that went from the do-nothing congress to a congress that is getting things done in the most pornt issues of our time. i think if they do, both parties will benefit and certainly, the nation will benefit. i say that as mon who needs to compromise on all of these issues. both parties need to understand that people are watching and they expect more from folks here on the beltway. >> when you compromise and you
i run a government. a city, if it was a nation it was the 17th largest in the world, it is a metropolitan area. i would hope they realize what i understood ebb when i first got elected in 1994. things like -- values like statesmanship and compromise and getting things done were values that people, you know, cherish. that doesn't mean we always got along, we had our battles. but i think the mayors are focused on results. the advise -- advice we would give them is you have a 12% approval rate....
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we yielded authority to the national government. >> as times change, so government must change. we need a new government for a new century. >> my most solemn duty is to protect this nation and its people from further attacks and emerging threats. some have unwisely chosen to test america's resolve and have found it firm. >> a reminder second-term inaugurals always do sound like the message that won them their re-election. in all three of those cases you can hear their re-election message at the time, and i have a feeling you will hear a little bit of that tomorrow. karen finney, doris kearns goodwin, congressman tom cole and jonathan martin. the second-term curse, i threw it out, karen. both tom and doris -- does anybody have a good second term? you both screamed, "monroe! two historians. >> i would argue fdr too. >> other than fdr. >> no, no, no. very important. we talk about court packing but he mobilized the country before pearl harbor for world war ii. he gave aid to england. he got a peace-time draft, much more important than the court-packing failure. ronald reagan, he get
we yielded authority to the national government. >> as times change, so government must change. we need a new government for a new century. >> my most solemn duty is to protect this nation and its people from further attacks and emerging threats. some have unwisely chosen to test america's resolve and have found it firm. >> a reminder second-term inaugurals always do sound like the message that won them their re-election. in all three of those cases you can hear their...
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cable satellite corp. 2013] >> this week on prime minister's questions, david cameron discusses his government's position on britain's role in the european union and a helicopter crash in central london that killed two and injured 30. that is tonight at 9:00 p.m. eastern and pacific time on c- span. next, chelsea clinton, president obama, and vice president joe biden taking part in national day of service events and live it 7:00 a.m., your calls and comments on "road to the white house." calle"washington journa" >> this weekend, the 57 presidential inauguration as president obama begins his second term, today, the official swearing-in ceremony at the white house lied before noon eastern. our coverage include your phone calls and a look back at his 2009 inaugural address at 10:30 eastern. then monday, the public ceremonies at the u.s. capitol and other inaugural festivities including the capitol luncheon and the afternoon parade, live all day coverage begins at 7:00 a.m. eastern on cspan, cspan radio, and c-span.org and join the conversation. >> saturday was a national day of service to honor the
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we need to moderate spending, a our bills, keep the government running. we need a plan to slowly on the but surely walk our nation out of debt, deficit, and decline. this debatealf, -- is often argued in numbers and figures, but it is really about families like yours that bear the burden of a slow economy. constant uncertainty and ever changing government rules that cesare jobs overseas. de to day jobs pay less. -- day to day jobs pay less. we need to address the most pressing economic challenges. you deserve better. with the swearing in of a new congress and the inauguration of president obama, this is an opportunity for a new start. republicans will not provide a blank check for more spending and the rational borrowing and constant tax increases. we need to have a washington budget and not a family budget. budget and not a family budget.
we need to moderate spending, a our bills, keep the government running. we need a plan to slowly on the but surely walk our nation out of debt, deficit, and decline. this debatealf, -- is often argued in numbers and figures, but it is really about families like yours that bear the burden of a slow economy. constant uncertainty and ever changing government rules that cesare jobs overseas. de to day jobs pay less. -- day to day jobs pay less. we need to address the most pressing economic...
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i seen the struggles are military families in door and the importance of making sure our government protect and serve as those who protect and serve us. as an attorney and a dean of one of the top law schools in the midwest, i run an institution that promote access to justice and six to train the next generation of leaders and public servants. early support from emily's list helped me raise my voice and share my story. the staffer came to michigan looked me in the eye and said he knew i had what it took to win. thanks to her support i was able to earn more votes than any other democratic candidates in the state of michigan. electing pro-choice democratic women meet early support an early investment in young female candidates. it means nurturing us, our careers, and strengthening our ability to lead. it also means recognizing that our vote is our boys. women voters everywhere are informed and engage in ready to participate. andy's list perseveres stands for all of us. thank you. [applause] >> i am senator tammy baldwin. thank you. thank you. thank you to all the incredible people in this roo
i seen the struggles are military families in door and the importance of making sure our government protect and serve as those who protect and serve us. as an attorney and a dean of one of the top law schools in the midwest, i run an institution that promote access to justice and six to train the next generation of leaders and public servants. early support from emily's list helped me raise my voice and share my story. the staffer came to michigan looked me in the eye and said he knew i had...
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we asked things of government that government was not equipped to give. wielded authority to the national government, the property belonged to state or local governments, or to the people themselves. we allowed taxes and governmente said, was inflation to rob us of our earnings and savings and watched the great industrial machine that had made as the most productive people on earth slowdown, and the number of unemployed increase. by 1980, we knew it was time to renew our faith to strive with all our strength towards the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with order of the society. we believed them, and now, there are no limits to growth and human progress when men and women are free to follow their dreams, and we were right. [applause] >> a live view of pennsylvania avenue. that speech was delivered on january 21. ronald reagan, one of seven u.s. presidents whose inauguration day fell on a sunday. the ceremonial " of office taking place at the u.s. capitol. what a difference inside the rotunda. the temperatureto rob us of ourt date, seven degrees,
we asked things of government that government was not equipped to give. wielded authority to the national government, the property belonged to state or local governments, or to the people themselves. we allowed taxes and governmente said, was inflation to rob us of our earnings and savings and watched the great industrial machine that had made as the most productive people on earth slowdown, and the number of unemployed increase. by 1980, we knew it was time to renew our faith to strive with...
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a ritual only possible in a form of government that is of, by, and for the people. a day made possible because there are patriots like each and every one of you who defend our freedom every single day. so this little party is just another way to say something we can never say enough. thank you. thank you for volunteering. thank you for stepping up. thank you for keeping us strong. thank you for always making us proud. i have no greater honor than being your commander in chief. it's because of you that with honor we're able to end the war in iraq. it's because of you that we delivered justice to osama bin laden. because of you, it's even possible to give afghans a chance to determine their own destiny. we're going forward, and we'll keep our military the finest fighting force that the world has ever known. now, tonight, we're also joined by some of our service members in afghanistan. they can't see us, but we can see them on this monitor. who have we got there? general, are you there? abe? >> sir, good evening, mr. president. congratulations on your inauguration. thi
a ritual only possible in a form of government that is of, by, and for the people. a day made possible because there are patriots like each and every one of you who defend our freedom every single day. so this little party is just another way to say something we can never say enough. thank you. thank you for volunteering. thank you for stepping up. thank you for keeping us strong. thank you for always making us proud. i have no greater honor than being your commander in chief. it's because of...
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he said i want a government that values families. and as the president said, we don't need to relitigate this today, but we need a government that will take care of basic needs, economic opportunity for everybody. >> sure. we're watching the president now prepare to sign some documents, including a proclamation to commemorate the inauguration entitled the national day of hope and four nominations. >> there we go. and then i am sending a few nominations up. >> mr. jack lew. mr. charles hagel for defense. mr. john kerry, secretary of state. and mr. john brennan of virginia. there you go. >> great. >> well, thank you very much, everybody. [ applause ] >>> we're going to take a quick break here. when we return we'll break down what the next four years will mean for our economy and the united states of america. cnbc's coverage of the second inauguration of barack obama, we'll give you the president. >> no single person can train all the math and science teachers we'll need to equip our children for the future, or builds the roads and rese
he said i want a government that values families. and as the president said, we don't need to relitigate this today, but we need a government that will take care of basic needs, economic opportunity for everybody. >> sure. we're watching the president now prepare to sign some documents, including a proclamation to commemorate the inauguration entitled the national day of hope and four nominations. >> there we go. and then i am sending a few nominations up. >> mr. jack lew. mr....
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there's no way the government can operate unless they do that. so at least they put off one obstacle. i see -- they say in the world of blind, the one-eyed man is king. in this case i think this kind of news is probably good news in the current atmosphere in washington. >> pelley: bob, you see that as a give, a step toward compromise on the part of the republicans, is it too much to call it an olive branch on inauguration day? >> schieffer: well, a little bit of that. but i think more than anything else, it's just facing up to reality and understanding that this is not what a great power like the united states ought to be having a debate about. whether or not we have to pay our bills. and i think in that sense i think it's pretty good thing. >> pelley: you're looking at a live picture of the capitol rotunda, these people are assembled under the great dome of the capitol which will celebrate its 150th anniversary this year. that is a bust that you just saw of dr. martin luther king, junior. now, of course today is not only inauguration day, it is
there's no way the government can operate unless they do that. so at least they put off one obstacle. i see -- they say in the world of blind, the one-eyed man is king. in this case i think this kind of news is probably good news in the current atmosphere in washington. >> pelley: bob, you see that as a give, a step toward compromise on the part of the republicans, is it too much to call it an olive branch on inauguration day? >> schieffer: well, a little bit of that. but i think...
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didn't necessarily govern that way but he had the tone right. i think that's what inaugural addresses a week later, very few, you can count on one hand, but second inaugural addresses that people remember. it's the tone as much as anything else and clearly to try to recapture -- you can't capture lightning in a bottle twice but you can convey the sense that over four years, i've learned, i've been humbled in some way, but i've also been encouraged and inspired that we can work together. >> most successful second term president ever? >> most successful second term ever? it was difficult but washington, because he codified this experiment in popular government. hes also cited the practice of giving farewell addresses. >> a good model that washington guy. >> washington and lincoln. >> except lincoln -- >> second term. >> lincoln gave us the most memorable of all inaugural addresses. the greatest sermon in american history. unfortunately, didn't turn out well for the president. >> we'll look at the events, issues and scandals that have em broild oth
didn't necessarily govern that way but he had the tone right. i think that's what inaugural addresses a week later, very few, you can count on one hand, but second inaugural addresses that people remember. it's the tone as much as anything else and clearly to try to recapture -- you can't capture lightning in a bottle twice but you can convey the sense that over four years, i've learned, i've been humbled in some way, but i've also been encouraged and inspired that we can work together....
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how the public feels about the president as he begins his firm especially with divided government. will determine if he can get a lot of things done. 49% say things are going well. you may look at a divided country and say that's not so bad for the president. it is the high point, remember the financial crisis when he took office back in 2009. we have seen it mostly go up a little dip. 49% of americans think things in the country are doing well. in terms of second term presidents, though, the numbers aren't so great. this is when ronald reagan started his second term and bill cl clinton here up at 60%. a low point in terms of his three most recent predecessor as a two-term president. but a high point for this president. if you look at this here, this goes back through the carter presidency and george h.w. bush presidency and you see, again, a low mark for any president in modern time. thinks things in the country are going well, but better for him if you look at the obama presidency here. now, here's a question here. what kind of president will the president obama be in his second
how the public feels about the president as he begins his firm especially with divided government. will determine if he can get a lot of things done. 49% say things are going well. you may look at a divided country and say that's not so bad for the president. it is the high point, remember the financial crisis when he took office back in 2009. we have seen it mostly go up a little dip. 49% of americans think things in the country are doing well. in terms of second term presidents, though, the...
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the government must spend and organize. that appears to be what the president is hoping for. >> that is true but the president is really not, he is not looking at a situation where he can move the other party to the center and he can move to the center himself. he is talking, and rick is right, about an activist government. he is talking about government as an equalizer in what he said in an economic recovery that is beginning he said in his inaugural speech. we're really talking about whether or not, a question of political will, whether or not or not there is political will not on obama's part, but within our government for stimulus spending more infrastructure investment. education investment, things that president obama are necessary for a economy. there is no political will there for those things, only now, how to get out of spiraling debt crisis. how to take it head on. we have a deadline with the debt ceiling. at which we'll be at the precipice of default. president obama certainly made the call today, for, equality.
the government must spend and organize. that appears to be what the president is hoping for. >> that is true but the president is really not, he is not looking at a situation where he can move the other party to the center and he can move to the center himself. he is talking, and rick is right, about an activist government. he is talking about government as an equalizer in what he said in an economic recovery that is beginning he said in his inaugural speech. we're really talking about...
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obama will still have to deal with the republican led house of representatives, divided government in washington. sharon peter king of new york, the congressman with the best last name in congress, is with us this evening. mr. chairman, it's good to see you. as a republican and a member of a republican caucus that has had its own internal nights in recent days, what can the president do? he's a democrat. you know the partisanship. what can he do to hit a reset button. >> the partisanship is there. from the president's perspective, i think he should not be, i don't know if arrogant is the right word. he won the election. he won it fair and square, to doubt about that, but i think there's been a tone of almost like an imperious tone the last few times. i'm not saying it will guarantee results if he's more outreach and republicans respond. i think he should try it. even independent voters have told me they thought the news conference last week was had too much arrogance and some of his tone. having said that, listen, he had some scars from the last four years. i guess he wants to get a l
obama will still have to deal with the republican led house of representatives, divided government in washington. sharon peter king of new york, the congressman with the best last name in congress, is with us this evening. mr. chairman, it's good to see you. as a republican and a member of a republican caucus that has had its own internal nights in recent days, what can the president do? he's a democrat. you know the partisanship. what can he do to hit a reset button. >> the partisanship...
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to keep the government operating. as everyone leaves the presidential podium and makes their way to this congressional luncheon, the other that is said to hold a major event, part of this pageantry for most republicans and democrats. the first all all branch. they will be keeping with the day to keep the president on board and themselves on board. they will give themselves a little bit of breathing room. i am coming to you live from what we'll be right now the presidential parade reviewing stand. it is just right outside the white house. i mean is where you will have the president and their vice president families. it was a lot colder than it was a four years ago. i am holding up okay. the difference will be, that we may not be little kids running back and forth from that structure to the white house. now, they are all has-beens as they understand it very, very well. more family members and friends have been invited. it is hard to see around this area right outside the white house. some of these people have been sitti
to keep the government operating. as everyone leaves the presidential podium and makes their way to this congressional luncheon, the other that is said to hold a major event, part of this pageantry for most republicans and democrats. the first all all branch. they will be keeping with the day to keep the president on board and themselves on board. they will give themselves a little bit of breathing room. i am coming to you live from what we'll be right now the presidential parade reviewing...
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government debt affects all of us. republicans will not to to provide a blank check for uncontrolled spending and constant nickel and dime tax increases. we should gut washington's budget, your budget. these are the challenges of our times. we have the guidance of great leaders in the past who have faced tougher challenges than this with grace and dignity. like dr. martin luther king unit. dr. king once said life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others? it is a good word for all of us. regardless of our differences, we all have the same dreams for a better future for our kids and grandkids. i pay my children will grow up your -- with your children in an asian they can enjoy the freedom that has uniquely been the united states of america. >> i do solemnly swear -- >> this weekend, the 57 presidential inauguration. president obama begins his second term dairy sunday, the official ceremony at the white house, live shortly before noon. monday, the public inaugural ceremonies with the swearing
government debt affects all of us. republicans will not to to provide a blank check for uncontrolled spending and constant nickel and dime tax increases. we should gut washington's budget, your budget. these are the challenges of our times. we have the guidance of great leaders in the past who have faced tougher challenges than this with grace and dignity. like dr. martin luther king unit. dr. king once said life's most persistent and urgent question is what are you doing for others? it is a...
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to make the american people understand that when people talk about government as an evil, government is social security, golf -- can we even imagine, remember and conceive what it was like when you were old and you didn't have any income? you were laid off by your company? there wasn't a social security check? when you were old and couldn't afford medical insurance? what did you do? we can't even imagine that now because we have medicare. it's a real -- you pose the problem exactly right. how can we protect these things and reform it and get rid of the excesses but defend the basic principle? >> it's not just a matter of defending it-- and i think bob caro is right that obama feels very strongly about this, he's the champion of the safety net and he should be but even he when i talked to him some months ago he said that spending on these entitlement programs is untenable and he and all the economists know and you get to a point where you either fix it and fixing it means you're going to have to find some savings in it that there's going to be less benefits given the number of people
to make the american people understand that when people talk about government as an evil, government is social security, golf -- can we even imagine, remember and conceive what it was like when you were old and you didn't have any income? you were laid off by your company? there wasn't a social security check? when you were old and couldn't afford medical insurance? what did you do? we can't even imagine that now because we have medicare. it's a real -- you pose the problem exactly right. how...
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he wrote this system this is the government we have. if you believe in the constitution, we have division of power. tough work within that to get an agreement. >> so, then frame that for me as words in a speech tomorrow that the president's delivering. he has to say -- >> the speech tomorrow should be the big picture above it all, should not be specific policies. save it for the state of the union that is a more plebeian speech. the power of the inaugural speech, what you want to in your president. >> ari fleisher, nice to have you this afternoon. >> great to be here. >> so great to be here with you, of course, i'm john berman. >> thank you. >> thank you so much for joining us this special coverage of president obama's inauguration. >> of course, i'm soledad o'brien. our special coverage continues all afternoon. don lemon's going to be up next with more from here in washington, d.c. ♪ [ male announcer ] when we built the cadillac ats from the ground up to be the world's best sport sedan... ♪ ...people noticed. ♪ the all-new cadill
he wrote this system this is the government we have. if you believe in the constitution, we have division of power. tough work within that to get an agreement. >> so, then frame that for me as words in a speech tomorrow that the president's delivering. he has to say -- >> the speech tomorrow should be the big picture above it all, should not be specific policies. save it for the state of the union that is a more plebeian speech. the power of the inaugural speech, what you want to in...
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is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem, all from first inaugural addresses. >> right. >> second inaugurals get kind of overlooked in the sweep of history, all well written but tend not to be as definitive. there is a hurdle, a second term curse, if you will, that president obama's going to have to address to hit it out of the park tomorrow. >> you said, the article, i read your article, you said what -- can you name one phrase in president obama's first speech that's memorable. i can't really -- >> there's no golden nugget. there was nothing. there was nothing. i think there was such high hopes for it. you said 2 million people, the first african-american president to take the oath of office, on the steps of the capitol, which was built by slaves and here we have transcended that moment by electing a black president. he has another bite of the apple h >> the moment was historic. how does he change the mood in this country? how can he change the mood of this country? >> it's interesting, because i first saw the poll numbers that you just put up on the screen and
is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem, all from first inaugural addresses. >> right. >> second inaugurals get kind of overlooked in the sweep of history, all well written but tend not to be as definitive. there is a hurdle, a second term curse, if you will, that president obama's going to have to address to hit it out of the park tomorrow. >> you said, the article, i read your article, you said what -- can you name one phrase in president obama's first...
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in the past it has been a volley and government. the democrats typically say, well, government can do this or can't do that ask so it's really a series of arguments over the role of government and the second thing i'm curious to know about is how tough they were in a pretty partisan atmosphere. he has gotten tougher over the past couple of years with the opposition. how feist you he is he during the speech. >> things people have picked up in this run up to this inauguration is that the president four years ago in his speech came tout and he actually made a comment about how he was going to to bring an end to the petty grievances and false promises in washington. now four years later was that a false promise? >> yes. i mean, the president, i think, understandably confident and an historic election and all of that perhaps overstated what could be done. this is one place where he seen having come fiercely short and it's in bringing that sense to washington of bipartisanship and of working together and overcoming partisanship and his de
in the past it has been a volley and government. the democrats typically say, well, government can do this or can't do that ask so it's really a series of arguments over the role of government and the second thing i'm curious to know about is how tough they were in a pretty partisan atmosphere. he has gotten tougher over the past couple of years with the opposition. how feist you he is he during the speech. >> things people have picked up in this run up to this inauguration is that the...
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this speech today was an ode to big government. it was a hymn to big government. in his refrain, the three "we the people"'s, number one i'm going to defend what liberalism acheered, medicare, social security, medicaid. i'm not going to let any of that be chipped away and secondly, he said the vision for the future, climate change and green energy, the new expansion of liberalism in the new century and then the third element was his expansion of civil rights, where he talked about immigrants and gays and shoe-horned to gun rights under the rubric of security. he outlined the liberal agenda, the big government agenda in the future. and brit talked earlier, remarkably there's absence of any mention of the economy, the deficits, what outsiders would say is the great challenge of our time headed to over a cliff, a real cliff of debt into a sort of a greek future. there is nothing of that in this speech. obama had zero interest in that and this was a declaration that his interest is to restore us to the liberal ascenbency, in the reagan decades and clinton in his state
this speech today was an ode to big government. it was a hymn to big government. in his refrain, the three "we the people"'s, number one i'm going to defend what liberalism acheered, medicare, social security, medicaid. i'm not going to let any of that be chipped away and secondly, he said the vision for the future, climate change and green energy, the new expansion of liberalism in the new century and then the third element was his expansion of civil rights, where he talked about...
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. >> the government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem. >> a new breeze is blowing. and the nation refreshed by freedom, stands ready to push on. >> there is nothing wrong with america that cannot be cured by what is right with america. >> the best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world. >> and we are ready to lead once more. >>> cbs news coverage of the second inauguration of barack obama. from capitol hill, here is scott pelley. >> good morning. the nation's capital is beginning a day-long celebration of american freedom and democracy. for the 57th time in our history, a president freely elected by the people is being sworn in to office. just before noon at the capitol, barack obama will take the oath for his second term as president. this is a ceremonial swearing-in because the constitution requires the president to be sworn in on january 20th, and this year the 20th fell on sunday. so the president took the official oath in private yesterday in the blue room at the white hous
. >> the government is not the solution to our problem. government is the problem. >> a new breeze is blowing. and the nation refreshed by freedom, stands ready to push on. >> there is nothing wrong with america that cannot be cured by what is right with america. >> the best hope for peace in our world is the expansion of freedom in all the world. >> and we are ready to lead once more. >>> cbs news coverage of the second inauguration of barack obama. from...
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he understands there are three branches of government and you have to sit down and you have to figure out a deal and he's good at it. we need him later because if hillary clinton does not run, there is no alternative. he is, he then becomes the inheritor of the obama era and we need him. >> but you do get a sense, though, that you're watching a reality show some of some kind. he's walking this high wire and at any time there could be a call for hard times but it helps him. >> there is actually a real petition on the white house website asking for joe biden reality show. it's got 2,000 signatures. >> i'd watch. >> let me just put a tiny bit of reality into this. that is, you do have some folks. martin o'malley comes to mind. it is hard for me to see in the progression of history when bill clinton became president, a generation had passed that world war ii group had moved and were no longer going to be presidents. it seems to me we are now past the vietnam stage wheith presidt obama. it is difficult for me. i think joe biden wants to be president and he'll run for president at this very
he understands there are three branches of government and you have to sit down and you have to figure out a deal and he's good at it. we need him later because if hillary clinton does not run, there is no alternative. he is, he then becomes the inheritor of the obama era and we need him. >> but you do get a sense, though, that you're watching a reality show some of some kind. he's walking this high wire and at any time there could be a call for hard times but it helps him. >> there...
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he's been able to figure out even with divided government to be effective, look at how he handled the, the fiscal showdown. i mean he was in command of that discussion. he didn't move, he made the country move toward him. debt ceiling, same way. now his appointments, same way. david gergen wrote a great piece on cnn.com about obama 2.0, tougher, stronger. and i think he's found his stride again. i think you're going to see it tomorrow on the podium. >> let's talk about the appointments right now, you brought that up. you were at the white house at the beginning of the first term. how does it differ from what we're likely to see in terms of the personnel at the beginning of the second term. >> when you first go in there's a complete turnover. all the civil servants are still there, but all the political appointments are brand new. you're trying to figure out where do you get the tape continues pennsylvaniaer, that's not going to be the next situation. you're going to have more continuity and i think that you're going to have you're going to have a besser sense of what the president is
he's been able to figure out even with divided government to be effective, look at how he handled the, the fiscal showdown. i mean he was in command of that discussion. he didn't move, he made the country move toward him. debt ceiling, same way. now his appointments, same way. david gergen wrote a great piece on cnn.com about obama 2.0, tougher, stronger. and i think he's found his stride again. i think you're going to see it tomorrow on the podium. >> let's talk about the appointments...
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>> i think you have to govern differently. to a certain extent, stuck in a trap. look. hope and change came in this '08 and so much hope and expectations so high and we have a lot of tough challenges and talking about a president and we want to sort of have a big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things but we have a congress that can't pass a budget. you know? so, i mean -- >> a senate who can't pass a budget. >> you and i aren't going to get in to that this evening. basically holding our economy hostage right now so i think he has to be careful about sort of promising too much. >> as an orator, think of ronald reagan and some of his speeches we remember to this day and thinking back on president obama's speeches, other than the ones on the campaign trail, i think about the newtown, because that was where he got emotional, but it was -- it's a different kind of rhetoric and oration and must be a decision by him, the mantle of president he feels is different? >> what i can say about this one, there's nothing tougher to do as a speech giver than what h
>> i think you have to govern differently. to a certain extent, stuck in a trap. look. hope and change came in this '08 and so much hope and expectations so high and we have a lot of tough challenges and talking about a president and we want to sort of have a big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things but we have a congress that can't pass a budget. you know? so, i mean -- >> a senate who can't pass a budget. >> you and i aren't going to get in to that...
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it's algeria, egypt, what's going on with netanyahu, probably going to have a new government, the iranian issue looming. >> he can't avoid it, but as you point out, second-term presidents often look abroad. >> yep. >> to establish a part of their legacy because after a couple of years, congress doesn't really care about you. you become a lame duck. you don't have enough -- you don't have as much power as you once used to have. he's got a small window here on domestic policy. so if he gets gun control or some part of it, he gets immigration reform, he did health care last time. you could argue that that's a pretty transformative presidency. you might. >> and you know, the question i think a lot of people have been looking for is does he try to pull a nixon and china on entitlement reform? in the state of the union. there is that opportunity there. but with regard to north africa and mali, erin, you've been there outfront on that reporting. the other shoe in the arab spring is dropping, and this administration has to respond. >> you have defense secretaries switching and maybe the view swit
it's algeria, egypt, what's going on with netanyahu, probably going to have a new government, the iranian issue looming. >> he can't avoid it, but as you point out, second-term presidents often look abroad. >> yep. >> to establish a part of their legacy because after a couple of years, congress doesn't really care about you. you become a lame duck. you don't have enough -- you don't have as much power as you once used to have. he's got a small window here on domestic policy....
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in terms of our government, is generally peaceful transitions. host: public school number 22 out of new york has started a in early performance up on the west front. there were just singing in benigno and will probably have another song in just a second. they are one of the early performers on the west front. let's listen to just say second that we will come back to calls -- ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [carry the courage] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ you know you can make it, you've got the whole world in your hands. you have been working for this moment. you are shining. host: two live pictures on your screen, one from the capitol and the other from st. john's episcopal church. the president and vice president is coming out of the church. [applause] [applause] [cheers and appaluse] [cheers and applause] [no audio] [no audio] [no audio] [cheers and applause] [no audio] [no audio] [cheers and applause] [no audio] [no audio] [cheers and applause] [no audio] host: live pictures from st. john's to the white house -- we are live on this inauguration da
in terms of our government, is generally peaceful transitions. host: public school number 22 out of new york has started a in early performance up on the west front. there were just singing in benigno and will probably have another song in just a second. they are one of the early performers on the west front. let's listen to just say second that we will come back to calls -- ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [carry the courage] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ you know you can make it, you've got the...
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. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to saact in our time. >> reporter: time like history that was fast advancing. joe johns, cnn, washington. >>> that's when the president turned around and said he's not going to see this again. he wanted to take one last look at the crowds. some estimated 800,000 or so. we're not sure of the exact number, who were all there watching, staring back. president obama and the first lady honored reese chbt tradition by crawling out of the limo, strolling down pennsylvania avenue. let's take a look. the crowd before us getting even more excited when they see the first lady and president outside of their limo. waving to the tlung throngs of well wishers lined all along pennsylvania avenue. they followed the footsteps of jimmy carter and rose alyn cart who created the tradition of walking down pennsylvania avenue. they walked the entire way. president obama and the first lady got out of the vehicle twice. now, despite the partisan divide that has overcome washington
. >> progress does not compel us to settle centuries long debates about the role of government for all time, but it does require us to saact in our time. >> reporter: time like history that was fast advancing. joe johns, cnn, washington. >>> that's when the president turned around and said he's not going to see this again. he wanted to take one last look at the crowds. some estimated 800,000 or so. we're not sure of the exact number, who were all there watching, staring...
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then, comes the reality of governing. then, comes a polarized country. a lot of people out there not big fans of this president and not sure what to expect in the next four years. what are your thoughts comparing the two inaugurations? >> i think the first inauguration, for us, for us, it was a learning process. this time, he's brought everyone together. all races, creed, colors. i think he's going to be a fantastic job. the leadership has changed a bit. and i think his focus has gotten larger. >> is there anything he did that disappointed you? >> not a thing. >> he could do no wrong for you? >> i voted for the man. i believe he stood for what we were wanting. and what this country needed. i did not vote because he was an african-american. i voted because i believed he was the best person for the job. i would have voted for a female. i would have voted for whomever to do the best job for this country, america. >> and what do you want to hear today? is there anything in particular he could say to those that maybe aren't as convinced as you? >> i want him,
then, comes the reality of governing. then, comes a polarized country. a lot of people out there not big fans of this president and not sure what to expect in the next four years. what are your thoughts comparing the two inaugurations? >> i think the first inauguration, for us, for us, it was a learning process. this time, he's brought everyone together. all races, creed, colors. i think he's going to be a fantastic job. the leadership has changed a bit. and i think his focus has gotten...
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>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress that can't pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not going to get into this this evening. we have a congress that can't pass a budget and is holding our economy hostage right now, he has to be careful about promising too much. >> you think about ronald reagan, and there were some of his speeches we remember to this day, and yet if you think back on the last four years, other than the ones on the campaign trail, i think about newtown, that was where he got emotional, it was a -- it's a different kind of rhetoric and otheration. is it the mantle of president that he feels is different? >> there's nothing tougher to do as a speech giver than what he's about to do.
>> i think it's -- you have to govern differently, and to a certain extent you're stuck in a trap. look, hope and change came in in '0 # and there was so much hope and expectations were high. we have a lot of tough challenges, you're talking about a president, we always want to have this big come together, we're going to do big things and huge things, we have a congress that can't pass a budget, you know? so i mean -- >> a senate that can't pass a budget. >> you and i are not...
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, the legislative, and the judicial branches of the government. the president and the first lady and the vice president and the second lady, they'll be going from statuary hall. they'll be going to take a look at reverend martin luther king jr. statue in the capitol, then they'll be reviewing some military troops. they'll also begin what is historic tradition, going back to president george washington, a parade on this inauguration day, a parade from capitol hill, all the way to where i am right now in front of the north lawn of the white house, the reviewing stand. the parade, it's about to begin. we'll have live coverage, every float, every band. you'll want to see it. don't go away. morning starts in high spirits, but there's a growing pain in his lower back. as lines grow longer, his pain continues to linger. but after a long day of helping others, he gets some helpful advice. just two aleve have the strength to keep back pain away all day. today, jason chose aleve. just two pills for all day pain relief. try aleve d for strong, all day long s
, the legislative, and the judicial branches of the government. the president and the first lady and the vice president and the second lady, they'll be going from statuary hall. they'll be going to take a look at reverend martin luther king jr. statue in the capitol, then they'll be reviewing some military troops. they'll also begin what is historic tradition, going back to president george washington, a parade on this inauguration day, a parade from capitol hill, all the way to where i am...
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they gave to us a republican, a government of and by and for the people. entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed. and for more than 200 years we have. to blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword we learned that no union could survive half slave and half free. we made ours anew, and vowed to move forward together. we determined that a modern economy including highways and railroads, schools and colleges to train our workers. together we discovered that a free market only thrivers when there are rules to ensure competition and fair play. together we resolved that a great nation must care for the vulnerable, and protect its people from life's mishazards and misfortune. through it all we have never relinquishes our skepticism, our celebration of initiative and enterprise, our insistence on hard work and personal responsibility. these are constants in our character. but we have always understood that when times change, so must we. that fidelity to our founding principles requires new challenges to new responses. our individual freedom ult
they gave to us a republican, a government of and by and for the people. entrusting each generation to keep safe our founding creed. and for more than 200 years we have. to blood drawn by lash and blood drawn by sword we learned that no union could survive half slave and half free. we made ours anew, and vowed to move forward together. we determined that a modern economy including highways and railroads, schools and colleges to train our workers. together we discovered that a free market only...
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and he governs as such. i think he really gets it. >> reporter: what do you think is the most important thing you want to see not only in this speech but the next four years? >> i think the next four years we have to worry about unemployment. unemployment is still too high. too many people don't have opportunities that need it and i think that's something the president still needs to work on even though everyone is talking about the deficit right now. i think washington needs to be focused on getting more people back to work. >> reporter: john legend, thank you so much. good luck tonight. don't be too cold out here. you have to save your voice. >> it is so much better than last time. >> reporter: i know. thanks a lot. >> thank you. >> reporter: rachel, it's the second inauguration and people say that their diminished expectations, a smaller crowd, it is really exciting being up here. it's always a thrill to be at the inauguration for the president of the united states. >> i would not feel like it was not ina
and he governs as such. i think he really gets it. >> reporter: what do you think is the most important thing you want to see not only in this speech but the next four years? >> i think the next four years we have to worry about unemployment. unemployment is still too high. too many people don't have opportunities that need it and i think that's something the president still needs to work on even though everyone is talking about the deficit right now. i think washington needs to be...